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Best Coney Island in AmericaHappy New Year and hi from Detroit. I’m visiting friends and family, while getting in some of the classic hotspots. Happy to report what used to look like...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 31, 2018Last comment by John Z, on Mar 14, 2019 at 7:55 pm | 16 comments | 18348 Views
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Meet the NurdlesWent to the coast a couple weeks ago to help Surfrider San Mateo clean up Venice Beach in Half Moon Bay. Wow – what a nice beach...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 16, 2019Last comment by Hee here, on Feb 22, 2019 at 9:58 am | 7 comments | 15312 Views
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Tahini is HOTTahini is hot. This cousin to peanut butter has a similar consistency, but because it’s made from seeds and not nuts, it's a perfect alternative for folks...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 9, 2019Last comment by sequoiadean, on Feb 15, 2019 at 8:35 am | 2 comments | 14645 Views
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Food Party! 2019 - Here We Go AgainWell hello again. Happy Not-So-New Year. We took a little Food Party! break after holidays to regroup and clean out. I like the Dry January idea, but didn’t...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 1, 2019Last comment by Reader XYZ, on Feb 4, 2019 at 4:09 pm | 5 comments | 13520 Views
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Farm Bill Passes CongressThe Farm Bill, the biggest piece of environmental and public health legislation this year,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 16, 2018Last comment by We Built An Outhouse For Carnivores, on Dec 24, 2018 at 12:56 pm | 17 comments | 15534 Views
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Local Flavor - Holiday HotspotsThere are some wonderful, new watering holes and eateries in the hood, perfect places to celebrate the holidays in style. Modern spaces, local touches; new hotels...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 2, 2018Last comment by Why Not?, on Dec 16, 2018 at 9:00 am | 13 comments | 16239 Views
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Which Cocktail Has the Least Calories?I recently ordered a *** (name below) and the bartender said, “Oh, you want the drink with the least calories.” Really? I had never considered my cocktail...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 9, 2018Last comment by Even Hotter Trend, on Dec 14, 2018 at 3:33 pm | 15 comments | 20306 Views
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Arguing Wildfire and RosemaryAn east coast friend and I were talking, ok arguing, about California wildfires over the holiday. We delved into Make America Rake Again, and why the sheer mention...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 25, 2018Last comment by rising tides/shifting agriculture due to climate change, on Nov 26, 2018 at 9:12 am | 1 comment | 15098 Views
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Savior Sauerkraut (cough cough cough)Went out Thursday night to a really fun Food Party! near 101. I was feeling fine, wearing my face mask and all; it was a beautiful night, despite the smoke. Surprised...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 18, 2018Last comment by Reader, on Nov 20, 2018 at 8:29 am | 5 comments | 17736 Views
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Lakes and Larders (part 2)In Lakes and Larders part 1, we wrote about a special wine country lake...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 14, 2018There are no comments yet. 15145 Views
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Balsamic Vinegar + Foodprint FootprintsWell well, well…Halloween sure was fun wasn’t it? Here’s a few more pictures of Sammy and Riley’s big Halloween...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 1, 2018Last comment by Laura Stec, on Nov 8, 2018 at 7:30 am | 2 comments | 13679 Views
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ACK! You Still Need Food For the Halloween Party!
I spent the day cooking for Riley and Sammy’s Halloween Party.
Here’s the menu.
Halloween Twice Baked Potatoes
Mummies...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 30, 2018Last comment by the_punnisher, on Oct 30, 2018 at 6:24 pm | 1 comment | 12843 Views
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Food Party! SOSBoo Food Partiers! I have to SOS on y’all. The Halloween menu includes Sliced Steak Sliders with Peppercorn Sauce. Flank steak? Hanger steak? What...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 19, 2018Last comment by Laura Stec, on Oct 24, 2018 at 10:48 pm | 10 comments | 14357 Views
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Local Flavor – Lakes and Larders (part one)Every so often I stumble upon a Bay Area hidden jewel; a place I’ve never been to where I find myself asking, “Why has no one ever said to go here?” ==B...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 8, 2018Last comment by Lauralies, on Oct 15, 2018 at 8:33 pm | 10 comments | 13742 Views
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How To: Chickens, Compost and Fall GardeningBackyard Chicken Basics Date: September 15, 2018 Time: 10:00-12:00pm Location: Lyngso Garden Materials, Inc. , 345 Shoreway Road, San Carlos,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 31, 2018Last comment by Elle, on Oct 12, 2018 at 12:33 am | 2 comments | 17430 Views
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Buy Your Pumpkins On The CoastIt’s an annual outing at the Stec house to head to the coast and buy pumpkins for the season. Half Moon Bay and the San Mateo coast look great right now...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 1, 2018Last comment by Options without the commercialism, on Oct 5, 2018 at 11:05 am | 2 comments | 14782 Views
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Zucchini TakeoverThere’s plenty of zucchini around these days to Food Party! with. Here’s a quick, kid-approved and adult favorite, side dish or snack, perfect for...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 20, 2018Last comment by Laura Stec, on Oct 1, 2018 at 6:44 am | 8 comments | 16551 Views
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Global Warming DietWith Hurricane Florence pounding the east coast, and a week of commitments happening at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, it’s time to remind...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 14, 2018Last comment by Ghaha12, on Sep 22, 2018 at 4:19 am | 7 comments | 15370 Views
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Microbiotic Bowl / Stanford Cook in PicturesResearchers at Stanford are starting to think that not only what we eat, but the order in which we eat it, might effect our microbiome, the bacteria that live...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 25, 2018Last comment by Duong, on Aug 30, 2018 at 3:05 pm | 18 comments | 15101 Views
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Climate Friendly Cuisine ConferenceAre you in food service? Are you interested in changing the world with great tasting food? Do plastic straws drive you nuts and food waste make you crazy? Then...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 14, 2018Last comment by eat less...Feel Better, on Aug 21, 2018 at 2:25 pm | 22 comments | 14236 Views
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